A man-of-war commanded by Cambrone. The tale is this: June 1, 1794, Lord Howe encountered the French fleet off Ushant. Six ships were taken by the English admiral, and the victory was decisive: but Le Vengeur, although reduced to a mere hulk, refused to surrender, and, discharging a last broadside, sank in the waves, while the crew shouted Vive la République! The Convention ordered a medal to be struck with this legendLe Triomphe
du Vengeur. It is almost a pity that this thoroughly French romance should lack one important item  a grain of truth. The day of this victory is often called The Glorious First of June. The historic fact is, the ship sank, with the crew crying for help, which was readily given by the British foe.